toll roads

In a foreign country I saw people fleeing because they were in the middle of an earthquake and were frightened of a Tsunami. They all tried to get to higher ground. A wise decision I think. But
the road they were using had a toll booth and you guessed it. Those fleeing for their lives had to wait in line to pay the toll.
Imagine the stats for the days takings. Best day yet~ could have got more only they drowned in the queue.
Where is the common sense to open the road to the population.
I spose that is paying the ferryman...